Linkages

Linkages

WELCOME TO LINKAGES

Linkages is the interdepartmental partnership between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) which addresses common barriers that limit parents’ ability to parent and their ability to work. The program is designed to enhance the service experience of families who are involved in both child welfare and public assistance.

Parents who are simultaneously involved in both DCFS and DPSS may be eligible to CalWORKs/ Welfare-to-Work (WtW) services which addresses both department’s goals:

Promote their ability to work.

Work toward improving family functioning and reducing child maltreatment.

Linkages Program Goals

Prevention:
To ensure that families who are not currently connected to the resources of DPSS, but could be, are provided an expedient method to access DPSS programs.

Intervention:
To ensure families who are dually involved in both CalWORKs and Child Welfare Services/DCFS can maximize resources, and coordinate case planning to provide a safe and stable home for their children while working toward economic self-sufficiency.

Linkages Protocols

The five protocols developed to support Linkages service collaboration between DCFS and DPSS on behalf of children and families are: